Veresegyház · northern and eastern Budapest · surrounding areas
Rodent control starts with identifying active routes, entry points and access to food or water. The treatment method is selected for the site: traps may be used where rodenticide is not appropriate, while approved bait can be placed in lockable, tamper-resistant stations where its use is justified.
Their droppings and urine can spread diseases that are dangerous to people, such as salmonellosis or leptospirosis. They can damage cable insulation by gnawing; damaged wiring can cause electrical faults and, in some cases, create a fire risk. They can also carry fleas and ticks.
Rodents do not only spread disease. As the nights get cooler in autumn, they actively look for warm, sheltered places, and this is when we receive the most calls.
Rodents’ incisors keep growing throughout their lives and wear down as they gnaw. While looking for food or making runs, they can gnaw through sacks, plastic containers, insulation and electrical cables.
When the insulation of a gnawed cable is damaged, it can cause a short circuit, which can lead to a house fire. This is why rodent control is not just a question of hygiene: sealing the entry points and regular monitoring are also justified for property protection and fire safety, especially in lofts, boiler rooms, plant rooms and above suspended ceilings.
Semicircular bite marks on food packaging, furniture edges, insulation and cables. Damage to electrical cables should be checked, because exposed or damaged wiring can create an electrical and fire risk.
At the back of kitchen cupboards, in the pantry, behind the fridge and the cooker, and in the loft.
Scraping, scratching noises at night. They usually go quiet towards dawn.
Along regularly used routes, a dark, greasy streak is left on the skirting. Rodents often follow regular routes.
The biology and behaviour of the two species differ, so the control strategy differs too. They can often be told apart from their traces alone.
Mus musculus
Body length 7–10 cm, with a tail of about the same length; it weighs only 12–30 grams. Greyish-brown fur with a lighter belly, a pointed nose, large round ears for the size of its head and bulging black eyes. Its droppings are the size of a grain of rice, with pointed ends.
Breeding: it is sexually mature at six to seven weeks and pregnancy lasts barely three weeks. It gives birth 5–10 times a year, with 4–8 young each time. Under favourable conditions, mouse populations can increase quickly, so it is worth acting early.
The “pencil rule”: a mouse can get through an opening of about 6–7 millimetres. The shape of the gap and the size of the animal both matter, so small gaps under doors and pipe openings must be checked too; sealing only the large holes is not enough.
It can often manage without a separate water source: under suitable conditions, house mice can obtain much of their water from food, even from fairly dry seeds. This is why they can survive even in a dry loft.
It is curious by nature and quickly explores new objects, so it usually approaches bait and traps sooner than a rat does.
Rattus norvegicus
Body length 20–28 cm, with a shorter tail (17–23 cm); it weighs 250–600 grams. Fur from brown to yellowish-grey with a lighter, greyish-white belly, a blunt nose, short ears for the size of its head and small eyes. Its droppings are much larger, with blunt ends.
Breeding: in favourable conditions it can breed all year round. It can be sexually mature at a few months old and raise several litters a year. The rate of breeding is also influenced by food, temperature and shelter.
Regular routes: it often uses the same paths and hiding places. It can settle in underground burrows or in the structure of a building; the depth of the burrows and the number of exits depend on the site.
Neophobia: it may avoid new objects at first, so it can take time before a newly placed trap or bait is accepted. Traps in the right place, checked regularly, can also be effective against rats.
It usually needs regular access to water and is an excellent swimmer: originally a waterside animal, it is closely tied to the sewer network and damp surroundings.
Because of its caution, the result depends heavily on where the stations are placed, on any other food and water sources, and on whether new animals keep arriving from the surroundings.
And the black rat? The black rat (Rattus rattus) is less common, but that does not rule it out. We identify the species from its build, its traces and what we see on site; this matters for finding its hiding places and planning control.
In warehouses, feed stores and food businesses, the financial loss can greatly exceed the amount of food the rodents actually consume.
How much a brown rat eats is influenced by its size and the quality of the food. The real loss comes not only from what is eaten but also from contamination of the stock.
Despite its small size, the house mouse feeds regularly and can gnaw through several packages. As a result, the stock that has to be thrown away can be far more than what it actually eats.
The economic damage therefore cannot be worked out simply from the amount of food eaten.
Contamination. Rodents can leave droppings, urine and hair along their routes and around feeding or sheltering areas. This contamination can make a whole batch unfit for human consumption or for animal feed, not just the part that was eaten.
Gnawing damage. Gnawing can damage sacks, containers, insulation and cables, which means repair costs and a fire risk on top of the food loss.
Waste. They scatter and carry off much more stored grain than they eat.
In food, catering or agricultural settings this is also a compliance issue: for every treatment we issue a service report listing the product used, its active ingredient and the quantity applied. For food and hospitality businesses, we also provide documentation of the pest-control work that can be incorporated into the site’s HACCP pest-control records, tailored to the premises and the service provided.
An effective rodent-control plan combines inspection, control and prevention. Active routes and entry points are identified first. Traps or authorised rodenticide bait are then selected according to the site and the applicable product instructions. Where bait is used in areas accessible to children, pets or non-target animals, tamper-resistant stations help reduce accidental access. After activity has been brought under control, suitable entry points should be sealed to reduce the risk of reinvasion.
We identify the species, the entry points, the routes and the nesting places, and assess the size of the population.
The bait only goes into lockable, tamper-resistant stations. A filled station contains a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide bait (a blood-clotting inhibitor), fixed in place inside the station. With the right placement and fixing, we reduce access by children and pets, and we use a formulation that does not scatter. The stations are numbered and, where justified (business, food or block-of-flats jobs), recorded on a site plan, so none are left behind at the end.
Trapping suited to the site can be used against both mice and rats, especially where rodenticides cannot be used. We check the traps regularly. We do not consider ultrasonic repellers on their own a reliable, lasting control method.
During the on-site inspection we examine the possible entry points and routes and the conditions that help rodents settle. We point out the gaps, pipe openings, damaged ventilation grilles and gaps around doors and windows that we find, as well as accessible food and water sources.
Identifying the entry points and advising on the necessary measures are part of the service. However, we do not carry out physical sealing, filling or structural repairs, nor the repair or replacement of damaged insulation, cables or other building elements.
Having this work done is the property owner’s responsibility, with a suitable tradesperson where necessary.
Removing the ways in is essential for lasting protection. If they remain, rodents may come back, so the durability of a result achieved with rodenticide treatment alone cannot be guaranteed.
We check how effective the treatment is during the follow-up visits agreed with you. We inspect the bait stations, assess bait consumption, look for signs of fresh rodent activity and top up eaten bait where necessary.
Based on these visits, we decide whether further checks or additional treatment are needed. The number of checks included in the basic treatment is stated in our quote; any visits or treatments beyond that are agreed separately.
During the treatment period, we remove dead rodents that we find and that can be reached safely during our on-site visits, where necessary. If you find carcasses between visits, please let us know and follow the safety instructions we give you.
We do not search for carcasses by opening up walls, floors, ceilings or insulation, and we do not carry out full loft or building hygiene cleaning.
When the programme is closed, we collect the rodenticide and the temporary bait stations as agreed on site.
Unpleasant odours may remain after a rodent infestation, especially if dead animals, droppings or urine-soaked materials are present in the building.
Before any odour treatment, the source of contamination must be removed first: the carcasses taken out and the affected areas properly cleaned. If insulation or other building elements are heavily contaminated, they may need to be professionally removed and replaced.
We do not replace insulation or carry out structural opening-up, repair or reinstatement work, or full cleaning. The property owner needs to arrange these.
Once the source of the odour has been removed and the necessary cleaning has been done, we offer ozone air treatment in a closed, properly prepared room where justified, for a separate fee. Its purpose is to reduce the remaining unpleasant odours.
Ozone treatment does not replace physical cleaning, the replacement of contaminated insulation or disinfection, and it cannot guarantee that every odour will disappear completely. We always decide whether it is suitable based on the conditions on site.
We do not carry out ozone odour treatment in open, well-ventilated lofts, because its effectiveness cannot be ensured there.
As the nights get cooler, mice and rats look for warmer, sheltered places. A few simple steps can save you a lot.
A gap as wide as a pencil is enough for a mouse to get in. Check cracks in the walls and pipe openings.
Especially the seals on garage and cellar doors, and the bottom edges of doors.
Firewood, branches and building materials stacked against the wall are both a hiding place and a way up.
Keep dog food and bird seed in a tightly closing plastic or metal container. Open pet food or bird seed can provide a strong alternative food source.
Indicative starting prices. We confirm the final price after the on-site inspection, before any work begins.
Call-out and on-site inspection within our service area, identification of the species and activity points, and 2 bait-filled mouse stations, plus one follow-up check.
Additional bait-filled mouse station: from HUF 1,500 each.
Call-out and on-site inspection within our service area, identification of the species and activity points, and 2 bait-filled rat stations, plus one follow-up check.
Additional bait-filled rat station: from HUF 4,000 each.
For several parts of a building, a yard plus building, a block of flats, a shop or a larger site, based on the number of stations and the level of risk.
What is included in the base price? From HUF 25,000 for mice and from HUF 35,000 for rats: call-out and on-site inspection within our service area and 2 secure bait stations filled with a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide bait suitable for the target species, plus one follow-up check: we inspect the bait stations, assess bait consumption and top up eaten bait where necessary. More stations are only charged if the inspection shows they are professionally justified. Additional mouse stations from HUF 1,500 each, additional rat stations from HUF 4,000 each. We map the entry points and show them to you; we do not carry out building work to seal, fill or repair them.
If you only ask for an inspection, or decide not to go ahead with the treatment after it, a HUF 12,000 call-out and inspection fee applies; we always tell you about it in advance. As a VAT-exempt small business, we do not charge VAT: the agreed price is the final amount. You can pay on site in cash or by card.
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we show you the expected starting fee straight away.
This calculation is for guidance only. We confirm the final price based on the conditions on site, before any work begins. Euro amounts are approximate and for information only (based on the European Central Bank’s daily reference rate); the price is agreed, invoiced and paid in Hungarian forints. Card payments are converted by your bank.
It depends on the species, the level of infestation, the food and water sources available, and whether new animals keep arriving from the surroundings. We always agree the next steps based on the conditions on site and the actual activity.
A lockable, fixed bait station reduces the risk of access to the bait, but it does not make the rodenticide harmless. Keep children and pets away from it. If you suspect that any has been eaten, get medical or veterinary help straight away; do not wait for symptoms.
During the treatment period, we remove dead rodents that we find and that can be reached safely during our on-site visits, where necessary. If you find carcasses between visits, please let us know and follow the safety instructions we give you. This matters for hygiene and to reduce the risk of secondary poisoning of pets and birds of prey. We do not open up the building to search for carcasses.
On their own they cannot be considered a reliable, lasting way to get rid of rodents. We base control on identifying the species, reducing access to entry points and food, and on checked trapping or baiting.
Because they show where the rodents move. Sealing them beforehand can make the inspection harder. Sealing is best done after the problem has been dealt with. We show you the key points, but we do not carry out building work such as sealing or repairs.
First the dead animal and the source of the contamination must be removed; the contaminated insulation may also need replacing. To reduce any smell left after cleaning, we offer a supplementary ozone treatment where justified, adapted to the conditions on site.
With rodents, the main aim is to eliminate the population and reduce the risk of them getting back in. Extras only come into play when they are genuinely justified.
We show you the critical gaps, pipe openings and routes. We do not carry out building work such as sealing or repairs.
After the dead animal or other source of the smell has been removed, where justified. It does not replace removing the source or cleaning.
Before buying or renting, we check for traces of rodents and other pests and for typical entry points.
In Hungary, public health pest control requires a qualification and official registration. The National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK) publishes the list of registered providers, so customers can verify a provider’s registration before booking.
Our registration number: 311160. Declaration of conformity: PE_07/NEO/1943-10/2026.
List of registered pest control providers on the NNGYK website (in Hungarian)
Why it matters: registration confirms that the provider meets the relevant professional requirements, while the service report records the products used and the details of the treatment.
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Available every day from 8:00 to 18:00. Phone calls in Hungarian: +36 70 754 5404. We work on site only; there is no office for walk-in customers.